Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs Cuba Woman

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

2 wins

Champaca

Maison Jacynthe

—0 votes

Rank #72,158 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Woman

Pitbull

2.5675 votes

Rank #23,877 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champaca takes 2 of 3 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cuba Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Champaca2/3

Cuba Woman1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Champaca
Sillage & projection: Champaca
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuba Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ChampacaMaison Jacynthe

Cuba WomanPitbull

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

2.56/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

5%Love

17%Like

16%Ok

51%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityChampaca

SillageChampaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose83%

floral65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

musky50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaCedar

Top

PomeloMandarin OrangePineappleBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaMimosaOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCuba WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Maison Jacynthe is a bright, floral-centric unisex scent built around the interplay of citrus and soft woods. It opens with a zesty splash of pomelo and mandarin orange, quickly mellowing into a romantic heart of rose and magnolia. Vanilla and cedar ground the experience, providing a clean, lingering finis…

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Cuba Woman by Pitbull delivers a sweet, sun-drenched breeze of pomelo and pineapple. This fragrance settles into a soft base of white woods and clean musk, making it a casual choice for warm summer days. It suits anyone looking for a simple, budget-friendly fruity scent that wears light and easy in high heat.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Cuba Woman?

Champaca lasts longest (Champaca 60/100, Cuba Woman 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Cuba Woman?

Champaca projects furthest (Champaca 75/100, Cuba Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Cuba Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia.

Is Champaca or Cuba Woman better for summer or winter?

Champaca suits day or night wear; Cuba Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Cuba Woman?

Champaca has top notes of Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Cuba Woman has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.